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Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88

Jayson Tatum scored 51 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Makes NBA History in Game 7 vs. Sixers

Tatum erupted for 51 points as Boston defeated the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Sports Illustrated

Rotten to the core: Can the Bulls “Big Three” really compete in East?

Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic have shown an ability to dominate on the court together, but not on a consistent basis. There lies the problem for the Bulls front office if they choose to bring the core back. Is it good enough to carry them in the Eastern…

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Stephen A. Smith Calls for Knicks to Acquire One NBA Superstar After Season-Ending Loss

The ESPN personality voiced his displeasure regarding the team’s playoff exit, with his eye on one star player in the Western Conference.

Sports Illustrated

On this day: Cavs eliminated in 2010 East semis; Tony Harris born; Jayson Tatum gets 46 vs. Bucks

On this day in 2010, the Boston Celtics eliminated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East semis, and former Celtic Tony Harris was born.

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On this day: Boston wins 12th championship in 1974; Keith Bogans born

On this date in 1974, the Celtics won their 12th championship against the Bucks; it is also the birthday of former Celtic Keith Bogans.

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Boston Celtics coach makes startling admission after defeat leaves season on the brink

Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Five of their Eastern Conference semi-final and now trail the series 3-2 going into Game Six

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New York Knicks told the two names to trade for with Julius Randle the man to make way

New York Knicks lost 109-101 to the Miami Heat in Game Four of their Eastern Conference playoff semi-final with Julius Randle scoring 20 points - they are just one defeat away from elimination and face the Heat on Wednesday night

Daily Mirror

On this day: Bill Walton inducted into Hall of Fame; Adams passes; Boston advances in several series

On this day in Celtics history, former president Charles H. Adams passed, and Bill Walton was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

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Shaquille O'Neal aims brutal comment at New York Knicks after Miami Heat misery

Shaquille O'Neal has dismissed the New York Knicks' chances of defeating the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Play-Off semi-final with the Knicks falling 3-1 behind in the series

Daily Mirror

On this day: Danny Ainge hired as GM; Rondo scores 28 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists vs. Cavs

On this date, the Boston Celtics hired former player Danny Ainge as general manager, and Rajon Rondo went off for 28 points, 18 boards, and 13 assists vs. the Cavs.

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Boston Celtics included in NBA’s ‘Best moments of the first round’ video

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA's 2023 Eastern Conference postseason.

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On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft

On this day, Rick Pitino was hired as head coach and team president of the Boston Celtics, Dennis Johnson retired, and 3 Cs were taken in the '68 expansion draft.

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Joel Embiid makes NBA championship vow after breakthrough moment

The Philadelphia 76ers center is targeting winning a championship with the franchise after beating Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the 2023 NBA MVP award

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NBA scout raves about Jarred Vanderbilt’s ability to defend guards

A scout for an Eastern Conference team says Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt can defend guards as well as any big man in the NBA.

The Independent UK

Devils blank Rangers in Game 7, face Canes in second round

Unexpected hero Akira Schmid rebounded from his only bad game and made 31 saves in Game 7 to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers Monday night in an entertaining first-round playoff series

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Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins live stream, channel, preview, odds, time, how to watch NHL Playoffs, Game 5

The Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins are set to face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday night.

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Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum combine for 62 points in Celtics’ Game 4 win over the Hawks

The pair of Celtics wings put on a show against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their first-round series against their Eastern Conference foes to the tune of 62 points combined with 31 each.

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Antetokounmpo status remains up in air as Bucks, Heat move on to Game 4

MIAMI — It was back to double duty Sunday for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with it still unclear when All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to duty for the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

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Heat this time seize upon Antetokounmpo absence, thrash Bucks for 2-1 series lead

MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat’s arena beyond Monday night’s Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Hawks look forward to Celtics series shifting to games at State Farm Arena

ATLANTA — The Hawks know that at this point of the season, every game is important. They’ve lost their first two games of their Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series against the Celtics. So, they know that Friday’s Game 3 carries serious implications.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Team Fires GM After Missing Playoffs in Back-to-Back Years

Washington has recorded five straight losing seasons.

Newsday

Chris Kreider scores twice as Rangers cruise past Devils in Game 1

NEWARK, N.J. — All season long, the Rangers were waiting for this moment. After getting all the way to the Eastern Conference final last season, before running out of gas and eventually bowing out to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Blueshirts hungered to get back to the playoffs and try…

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Who will Heat turn to with Tyler Herro likely out for rest of playoffs?

In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On the other hand, he still was ambulatory and able enough to launch a successful 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the first half of Sunday’s…

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Ron Cook: Counting down top 15 greatest moments from Penguins' incredible playoffs streak

The Stanley Cup playoffs will begin Monday night without the Penguins for the first time since Sid the Kid really was still a kid. The next two months will remind us of all the fun we are missing. We'll see Edmonton's Connor McDavid or Boston's Patrice Bergeron or perhaps, horror…

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